Harnessing autocatalytic reactions in polymerization and depolymerization

Kumar, Rajeev; Liu, Zening; Lokitz, Brad; Chen, Jihua; Carrillo, Jan-Michael; Jakowski, Jacek; Collier, C. Patrick; Retterer, Scott; Advincula, Rigoberto

doi:10.1557/s43579-021-00061-9

Title: Harnessing autocatalytic reactions in polymerization and depolymerization

Journal Article · 11 July 2021 · MRS Communications

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-021-00061-9 · OSTI ID:1807731

; Liu, Zening; Lokitz, Brad; Chen, Jihua; Carrillo, Jan-Michael; Jakowski, Jacek;

; Retterer, Scott; Advincula, Rigoberto

Abstract Autocatalysis and its relevance to various polymeric systems are discussed by taking inspiration from biology. A number of research directions related to synthesis, characterization, and multi-scale modeling are discussed in order to harness autocatalytic reactions in a useful manner for different applications ranging from chemical upcycling of polymers (depolymerization and reconstruction after depolymerization), self-generating micelles and vesicles, and polymer membranes. Overall, a concerted effort involving in situ experiments, multi-scale modeling, and machine learning algorithms is proposed to understand the mechanisms of physical and chemical autocatalysis. It is argued that a control of the autocatalytic behavior in polymeric systems can revolutionize areas such as kinetic control of the self-assembly of polymeric materials, synthesis of self-healing and self-immolative polymers, as next generation of materials for a sustainable circular economy. Graphic Abstract

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1807731

Journal Information:: MRS Communications, Journal Name: MRS Communications Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 11; ISSN 2159-6859

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press (CUP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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